More Greek Proverbs

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No one is rich enough to do without a neighbor... >>

He fishes well who uses a golden hook... >>

An iron rod bends while it is hot.... >>

Other Proverbs

Three daughters and their mother, four devils for the father... (Spanish) >>

When harvest flies hum, there's warm weather to come.... (English) >>

The well-bred hound, if he does not hunt to-day will hunt to... (Spanish) >>

Jest not with the eye, or religion.... (French) >>

Better wed over the mixen than over the moor.... (English) >>

Eating and scratching want but a beginning

- Greek Proverb